Product Overview

Bespoke Boutique Visuals Meet High-Definition Studio Audio Precision On high-end concert stages, custom broadcast sets, and elite live venues, standard gear often struggles to reflect a performer's distinctive visual identity. The Telefunken M80 Turquoise solves this dilemma by blending industry-acclaimed transducer engineering with a gorgeous, high-durability matte Turquoise custom finish. This vibrant shop finish stands out brilliantly under professional lighting grids, making it a preferred option for solo artists, pop vocalists, and musical directors who require a distinct visual signature on stage.

Under the hood, the M80 Turquoise is purpose-built to tackle the traditional acoustic limitations of handheld dynamic microphones. Where most moving coil microphones emphasize a congested midrange and experience steep frequency rolloffs past 10 kHz, the M80 Turquoise provides a remarkably wide, linear response with an airy top end. It perfectly balances the drop-tested, rugged dependability of a passive dynamic with the clear, glittering high-frequency extension of an expensive studio condenser.

Product Description

Low-Mass Membrane Engineering and Custom T80 Output Transformer:

The lightning-fast transient response and transparent high-frequency airiness of the M80 Turquoise are driven by its advanced capsule architecture. It houses a proprietary 25 mm dynamic moving coil assembly paired with an ultra-thin, low-mass diaphragm. Because this internal voice-coil component significantly cuts down on unnecessary physical weight, it responds instantly to quick vocal variations, delicate plosives, and aggressive instrument transients without adding signal compression or acoustic cloudiness.

To supply authentic analog weight, depth, and professional impedance balancing, Telefunken's engineering team houses their legendary, custom-wound TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik T80 step-up transformer right inside the base of the handle. Hand-assembled and calibrated in the USA to strict laboratory standards, this premium transformer delivers a rich lower-mid response, extensive dynamic range, and high internal headroom. It ensures your signal remains balanced and powerful, slicing through thick stage mixes or long cable runs with ease.

Focused Supercardioid Isolation and Natural Proximity Management:

The M80 Turquoise is optimized to maintain absolute control on high-volume concert stages, houses of worship, and tracking rooms. Its highly directional Supercardioid polar pattern maintains a tight, focused capsule pickup zone directly in front of the wire mesh headgrille. This directional accuracy offers incredible off-axis rejection, blocking out heavy drum cymbal bleed, loud guitar speaker cabinets, and floor stage monitors to drastically lower the risk of feedback loops.

Furthermore, the internal acoustic ports of the capsule chamber are carefully tuned to govern the proximity effect. When an energetic vocalist performs right up against the grille mesh for deep intimacy, the M80 Turquoise prevents boomy, muddy lower-bass buildup. Instead, it provides a beautifully tailored presence rise between 2 kHz and 10 kHz, ensuring that live vocals cut cleanly through dense instrumental arrangements with minimal mixing console equalization.

Tour-Ready Custom Shop Finish:

Built to survive the punishing demands of global touring while maintaining its premium look, the M80 Turquoise features a robust zinc die-cast housing. The high-durability matte Turquoise finish is applied via a multi-stage powder-coating process, ensuring the outer shell resists chipping, scratching, and sweat corrosion. Every single unit is precision-machined, hand-assembled, and frequency-tested at Telefunken’s headquarters in South Windsor, Connecticut, to guarantee flawless quality.

Key Features

• CUSTOM TURQUOISE FINISH: Elegant, premium turquoise powder-coat body finish with a matching turquoise wire mesh grille for a bold, commanding stage presence.

• CONDENSER-LIKE AUDIO ACCURACY: Delivers an open, extended top-end frequency response while retaining the rugged reliability of a passive dynamic.

• CUSTOM AMERICAN T80 TRANSFORMER: Houses a hand-wound Telefunken transformer for superior analog saturation, depth, and proper impedance tracking.

• LOW-MASS DIAPHRAGM COMPONENT: 25 mm ultra-thin membrane responds immediately to fast vocal transients, eliminating boxy mid-range congestion.

• SHARP SUPERCARDIOID ISOLATION: Focused directional pickup pattern minimizes handling noise and maximizes feedback rejection on loud stages.

• TAILORED PROXIMITY MANAGEMENT: Calibration keeps close-up vocals clear and articulate, preventing muddy lower-bass buildup near the grille mesh.

• ROBUST 135 dB SPL PROTECTION: Effortlessly captures intense lead vocals, loud snare drum tracking, or brass instruments without internal clipping.

• HAND-CALIBRATED IN THE USA: Proudly assembled, fine-tuned, and stringently quality-tested by hand at Telefunken's Connecticut facility.

Technical Specifications

What’s Included in the Box

• 1 x Telefunken M80 Premium Dynamic Handheld Microphone (Turquoise Finish Edition)

• 1 x Telefunken M780 Heavy-Duty Plastic Microphone Stand Clip Mount

• 1 x ZB82 Dedicated Leatherette Zippered Storage Bag Pouch

• 1 x Official Telefunken Elektroakustik Limited Warranty & Product Registration Card